Hej Nick!

<Esc>:read /proc/version
Linux version 6.18.26 (root@europoint) (gcc (GCC) 16.1.0, GNU ld (GNU Binutils) 2.46.0.20260210) #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Fri May 1 01:20:37 UTC 2026

As you can see I haven't managed to pull off a linux-7 yet but have managed to upgrade to gcc-16.1.0. One step at a time.

Het leven is goed,
Maurice

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Who is a false friend? A friend at table, not in time of need.
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Hey Maurice!

On Fri, May 01 2026 12:16:49 -0500, you wrote:

As you can see I haven't managed to pull off a linux-7 yet but have
managed to upgrade to gcc-16.1.0. One step at a time.

I haven't noticed anything all that exciting that pertains to me from linux-6 to Linux-7 yet, so there's that.

What are some notable changes in the new gcc? I haven't read anything yet, so feel free to enlighten me. ;)

Regards,
Nick

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Hej Nick!

I haven't noticed anything all that exciting that pertains to me
from linux-6 to Linux-7 yet, so there's that.

kernel headers is what has me stalled at the moment. I can upgrade to linux-7.0.3 as long as I keep the linux-6.18.26 headers in play.

What are some notable changes in the new gcc? I haven't read
anything yet, so feel free to enlighten me. ;)

At the moment I have no enlightenment other than the kernel headers issue which I am sure will be resolved real soon. I am guessing patching glibc-2.43 or using the latest glibc-2.43.9000 will provide some insight. That will likely be my next attempt sometime in the near future (days). Then I might have some real enlightenment instead of conjecture or what little I've read about it as of this writing. Bottomline is that gcc-16 will soon become a staple compiler taking over from gcc-15. It is the natural order of things along with glibc and the linux kernel. I call it synchronicity.

That's my story and I am sticking to it ... until a better story presents itself.

Het leven is goed,
Maurice

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Hey Maurice!

On Fri, May 01 2026 20:47:50 -0500, you wrote:

kernel headers is what has me stalled at the moment. I can upgrade
to linux-7.0.3 as long as I keep the linux-6.18.26 headers in play.

Odd, I've already upgraded to 7.0.3, not even 24 hours after getting 7.0.2. Is it just me or do kernel releases seem to be happening quite a bit faster these days?

At the moment I have no enlightenment other than the kernel headers
issue which I am sure will be resolved real soon. I am guessing
patching glibc-2.43 or using the latest glibc-2.43.9000 will provide
some insight. That will likely be my next attempt sometime in the
near future (days). Then I might have some real enlightenment
instead of conjecture or what little I've read about it as of this
writing. Bottomline is that gcc-16 will soon become a staple
compiler taking over from gcc-15. It is the natural order of things
along with glibc and the linux kernel. I call it synchronicity.

I meant more in the lines of c++26 on it's way to make us have to update a lot of old code. I feel like I just did that not that long ago when gcc-15 started pushing c++23 more. ;)

That's my story and I am sticking to it ... until a better story
presents itself.

I don't mind stories, so long as they're interesting!

Regards,
Nick

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Hej Nick!

Is it just me or do kernel releases seem to be happening quite a bit
faster these days?

linux-6.6.6.tar.xz 11-Dec-2023 09:49 134M linux-6.6.7.tar.xz 13-Dec-2023 17:54 134M

I am still a tad miffed about the above being a tad too quick. :::mutter, mutter, mutter:::

I meant more in the lines of c++26 on it's way to make us have to
update a lot of old code.

Don't get me started on c++. I still miss early gcc-4 days when I could get away with straight c code for EVERYTHING that mattered, including the kernel glibc and gcc. I had an entire development system in under 150M. No stinkin' python either! :::sigh:::

I don't mind stories, so long as they're interesting!

I am still working on it. So far it hasn't been all that interesting but it is very early on in this chapter of the book. I am in no rush, how about you?

Het leven is goed,
Maurice

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He is less troubled by longing who knows many songs.
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Hej Nick!

<Esc>:read /proc/version
Linux version 7.0.3 (root@europoint) (gcc (GCC) 16.1.0, GNU ld (GNU Binutils) 2.46.0.20260210) #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Sat May 2 23:22:09 UTC 2026

A freshening up of the glibc-2.43 source was all it took to make it doable;

<Esc>:read !/lib/libc.so.6
GNU C Library (GNU libc) stable release version 2.43.
Copyright (C) 2026 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.
There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Compiled by GNU CC version 16.1.0.
libc ABIs: UNIQUE IFUNC ABSOLUTE
Minimum supported kernel: 5.10.0
For bug reporting instructions, please see: <https://www.gnu.org/software/libc/bugs.html>.

Groovy.

Het leven is goed,
Maurice

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Hej Nick!

I meant more in the lines of c++26 on it's way to make us have to
update a lot of old code.

I just finished compiling everything I currently use, and then some (xorg, firefox and the such), and so far only rdfind-1.8.0 required a fix;

CXX="g++ -std=c++17" ./configure --prefix=/usr"

did the trick. Everything else is as before and no standards were harmed in the making.

Het leven is goed,
Maurice

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Blessed is he who lives humbly; mercy comes to him from heaven.
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